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northern Colorado
Coverage of northern Colorado in the Nexus archive.
- $30M will be spent to clear the water at scenic Grand Lake
$30 million will be allocated to the Three Lakes CLEAR Fund to maintain water clarity and temperature at Grand Lake while ensuring water delivery to Northern Colorado. The initiative follows 18 years of trial and error to balance environmental preservation with regional water needs.
- Severe drought forces tough decisions for pumpkin growers in Northern Colorado
Severe drought in Northern Colorado is forcing pumpkin growers to make difficult choices. Sonrise Farm will close its pumpkin patch due to irrigation water shortages, while Rodney Anderson in Ault is planting pumpkins using groundwater wells that are showing signs of strain.